British battle cruiser HMS Renown preparing to visit Australia and New Zealand in 1927 De Gooi- en Eemlander dated 22 December 1926

An item dated London, England 21th reported that the British battleship Renown would depart on 6 January 1927 towards Australia and New Zealand with on board the duke and duchess of York. Four destroyers and 5 flying boats would escort the ship until Saint Catherine point on the island Wight.(1)

Note
1. Of the Renown-class with as sister ship the Repulse. Original laid down as an improved Revenge-class design but when the First World War broke out was her completion delayed and afterwards completed as battle cruisers. Building ordered on 30 December 1914, laid down at Fairfield, Govan, Scotland on 25 January 1915, launched on 4 March 1916, commissioned on 20 September 1915 and sold on 19 March 1948.